2008 Mazda 6 mazda ts2

2008 MAZDA 6
95,000 MILES • 2.0L • 6 CYL • TURBO • 2WD • MANUAL
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DAVIDMARSDEN
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I was driving along lost a little power then white smoke started bellowing out the exhaust the enginge red lined then I pulled ovet and switched it off tried starting again after a few minutes the same thing happened again.
May 2, 2015 at 2:01 AM
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CARADIODOC
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White smoke is a sign of burning coolant. Typically that's due to a leaking cylinder head gasket, but it could also be due to a leaking turbocharger. I'm not familiar with your turbocharger, but if it's cooled with engine coolant, a leaking seal is a good possibility.
May 2, 2015 at 3:44 PM
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